TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Aug 28, 2025

The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) has appealed a judge's decision that struck down an executive order targeting law firm Susman Godfrey, Reuters reports. DOJ asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to reverse the decision from U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan. The executive order, issued on April 9, suspended security clearances and restricted access to government buildings, officials and federal contracting work for lawyers at the firm. Susman said it would "fight the administration's unwarranted appeal and continue to defend the rights of … clients and our colleagues."